Vicki, I haven't heard of the church of the inner springs. Sounds interesting.
earlier, Vicki and The Rors, wrote:
>That's good John. We have some of your sax playing on line too, and I think
>a message.
>
>About that Bed Side Baptist, I never heard of that Sheets guy. That was
>pretty funny. It's like the Church of the Inner Springs attendance. Grin!
>
>Vicki
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Schwery" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:28 PM
>Subject: Re: Right Church
>
>
> > Vicki, if you stay home, don't attend Bedside Baptist, listening to Pastor
> > Whitesheet preaching on the comforter. I am attending a small Baptist
> > church, now, somewhat like those in the Baptist Bible Fellowship. I don't
> > agree with all of its doctrine, but I can live with it. I get to
>minister,
> > here and there a little, playing a sax special, sometimes bringing a
> > message and helping out, financially.
> >
> > earlier, Vicki and The Rors, wrote:
> > >Have recently been thinking that I have some what of a jaded attitude.
>Was
> > >just thinking last night of the years I have loved going to church and
>felt
> > >I was there for the right reason for the most part. Oh there were those
> > >times, that all of us have, of course. but now I find it's difficult to
> > >attend. I've been attending a church for the last almost year and a half
>on
> > >a regular basis, and am not managing to fit in anywhere. Though I love
>the
> > >sermon, and the music, and worship of the Lord, I seem to be just warming
>a
> > >bench. I can do that much easier at home and have a cumffy chair in
> > >addition. Experiences with churches in the last couple of years have
> > >caused me to search my heart to see if there is any unforgiveness for
>church
> > >leadership who really inflicted pain on me. Having re-visited those
> > >experiences, asking the Lord to show me any unforgiveness, I feel that
>area
> > >is settled as far as I can settle it. But in a properly functioning
>church,
> > >should there not be a place of service for every member of the body of
> > >Christ? And what about the verses in Hebrews 10:24-25. New Living
>puts
> > >it this way.
> > >
> > >Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good
>deeds.
> > >
> > >And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but
> > >encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming
> > >back again is drawing near.
> > >
> > >I like that outburst of good deeds.
> > >
> > >We won't have that perfect church until heaven, but the church today is
> > >severely hampered, and misses out because members of the body aren't in
> > >their places erving, sharing their God-given gifts, ministering and being
> > >ministered to.. I'm not just talking about the up front people that we
> > >might see every Sunday like the pastor or the worship teams. But so that
>I
> > >don't get on a soap box, wonder what others of you think?
> > >
> > >I'm sure glad that we can assemble here on the net. The physical
>assembly
> > >is still, however, important.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Vicki
> >
> > John
> >
> > Whatever you delete today, you desperately need tomorrow
> >
John
Whatever you delete today, you desperately need tomorrow
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